Minimum Wage Increase

Minimum hourly wage rates apply to all employees working in New Zealand aged 16 and over.
The minimum hourly wage rates shown below are effective from 1 April 2025 as an increase from the 2024/2025 rates:

Type of minimum wage        2024/2025 rate        New rate as from 1 April 2025
Adult                                        $23.15                        $23.50
Starting – Out                           $18.52                        $18.80
Training                                    $18.52                        $18.80

All work done before 1 April 2025 can still be paid at the old rate, but all work done on 1 April 2025 going forward must be at the increased rate.
Employers can use our online bulk eSign facility to inform affected staff of the change.

For more information around minimum wage rates please see our following page here:
www.employers.co.nz/minimum-wage-new-zealand.aspx

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